CPM Homework Help : CC2MN Problem 7-11

Copy each part below on your paper. Then use the number line to help you fill in $<$ (less than) or $>$ (greater than) on the blank line.

A number line, with marks labeled as follows: negative 15, negative 10, negative 5, 0, 5, 10, 15.

Hint:

Numbers increase from left to right and decrease from right to left.

$-5$ $-2$
Hint (a):
Locate $−5$ and $−2$ on the number line.
Answer (a):
Since $−5$ is to the left of $−2$ and numbers decrease from right to left, that means to $−5$ is less than $−2$ .